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About the Course

This is the first course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. In this course, learners will be introduced to the cybersecurity profession, including the primary job responsibilities and core skills of entry-level analysts; significant events that led to the development of the cybersecurity field; and security’s continued importance to organizational operations. Learners will also explore the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) eight security domains, common security frameworks and controls, as well as the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad. This course covers a wide variety of cybersecurity topics to provide an overview of what’s to come in this certificate program. Learners who complete the eight courses in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate will be equipped to apply for entry-level cybersecurity roles. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will: - Identify how security attacks impact business operations. - Explore the job responsibilities and core skills of an entry-level cybersecurity analyst. - Recognize how past and present attacks on organizations led to the development of the cybersecurity field. - Learn the CISSP eight security domains. - Identify security domains, frameworks, and controls. - Explain security ethics. - Recognize common tools used by cybersecurity analysts....

Top reviews

OS

Sep 17, 2025

This course gave me a solid understanding of core security principles, threats, and tools. It was well structured, beginner friendly, and helped me gain confidence to pursue a career in cybersecurity

CK

May 14, 2023

For a foundation course, this one was easy to understand, it explained all basic concepts in a fluid way and built up the base for the upcoming courses. I'm eager to move on to the other courses now.

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By Maitte B

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Aug 14, 2023

Really interesting, and very well taught

By R H

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Aug 4, 2023

Great stuff wish we had this in the 90s.

By Kurumi D

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Jul 31, 2023

Awesome experience & I loved this class.

By Anthony E

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Jul 28, 2023

Excellent introduction to cybersecurity.

By Michelle M

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Jul 7, 2023

Very thorough, detailed and interesting.

By Atlas J

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Jul 5, 2023

Very fun and interesting to learn about!

By Charlene F

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Jun 26, 2023

Very informative and easy to understand.

By joshua s

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Jun 22, 2023

Easy to follow and make notes as needed.

By Jennifer S M

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Jun 11, 2023

Great information, videos, and material.

By Monique S

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Sep 28, 2025

So glad I joined the Coursera Community

By Nighat

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Sep 26, 2025

Remarkable real-time examples and cases

By vaisnavi m

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Aug 1, 2025

This was beginner friendly and detailed

By Juan A F D

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Jul 31, 2025

Really informative and easy to navigate

By Itsmeziyad K

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Jul 31, 2025

partie ouvre les yeux au monde de cyber

By Akshat P 6 3

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Jul 16, 2025

This is the best course on the internet

By Pontiff S

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Jul 11, 2025

its was interesting and kept e engaged.

By Mandhalapu H

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Jul 6, 2025

very good explaining from the beginning

By MOHAMED A

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Jun 29, 2025

I have learned more about cybersecurity

By Angel A G C

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Jun 18, 2025

excelente, el mejor curso que he tomado

By Christine W M

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Jun 18, 2025

I had fun and learnt a ton of new stuff

By Gabriel T

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May 27, 2025

Bem completo na parte dos fundamentos!!

By ROGELIO G D

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May 5, 2025

This is a very good introductory course

By Noxolo H

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Mar 24, 2025

very informative and easy to understand

By Eric A

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Mar 20, 2025

Awesome I felt connected to the program

By Robson N

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Mar 1, 2025

ótima oportunidade.. curso maravilhoso!